Wiley Price / St. Louis American
Originally published on January 22, 2021 3:28 pm
It’s obvious that Halbert Sullivan, 69, founder and CEO of Fathers & Families Support Center, is proud of his nonprofit’s growth.
Just beyond the foyer, Sullivan points to the suite of classrooms where fathers learn to address relationship violence, improve their parenting skills, communicate better with their children’s mothers and much more.
The agency moved last year into its $4.5 million, refurbished headquarters at 1601 Olive St, in downtown St. Louis.
Behind a spiral staircase, affirming quotes are attached to the oval-shaped “Wall of Wisdom.” There, quotes like, “A family that prays together stays together,” complement Sullivan’s oratory about the agency’s evolution from the Father’s Support Center to its current incarnation.
âThe Last Children of Mill Creekâ, by Vivian Gibson
Five years ago, Vivian Gibson retired from her role of senior director of volunteer recruitment for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri, and like most seniors she was interested in finding hobbies that kept her fulfilled and entertained.
She assumed sheâd start golfing, gardening, or travel all around the world because she now had more time on her hands.Â
Instead, her heart directed her toward something unexpected.
“I guess I’ve been. Vivian Gibson
âI guess Iâve been a writer all along without intention and then, suddenly when I decided to pull it together, I became an author.â â Vivian Gibson
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St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page has appointed attorney Richard E. Banks, of Pasadena Hills, to the Police Board of Commissioners.Â
Banks is a personal injury lawyer. He will serve a three-year term. His appointment fills a vacancy left by Dr. LJ Punch.Â
âRichard comes highly recommended from a diverse group of community leaders,â Page said in a statement released Friday, Dec. 11. âHe is committed to serving on the police board as we work to build upon the relationships between law enforcement and the community and to ensure that our department is representative of those it serves.âÂ
Banks grew up in St. Louis. He serves on the Missouri Supreme Court Advisory Committee, which oversees the disciplinary process for all Missouri lawyers. He also serves on the boards of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis and Fontbonne University. He is a past regional director of the National Bar Association. Banks is a graduate of Howard University
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